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Sep 08, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Early Childhood Education, Birth through Four (B.S.)
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State CIP Code 1101312102
*This program is available fully online
The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Birth through Four is designed to prepare students to work in programs serving children ages 0-4 years. Graduates will be prepared for advancement in the Early Childhood career field. The degree offers a career ladder for students earning the Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education at NWFSC, which includes one state-mandated prerequisite courses. A.S. students will complete an additional 18 hours of General Education classes during their upper division coursework, after admission to the Early Childhood Education program. Students earning an A.A. may also enter this program after completing the state-mandated prerequisite courses. These students will complete technical classes during their upper division coursework after admission to the Early Childhood Education program. For a detailed summary of graduation requirements for this degree program, see the Bachelor of Science graduation requirement section.
An applicant for the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education may be admitted with the following:
- Completion of NWFSC Admission Requirements as outlined for the A.A., A.A.S., and A.S. degree programs.
- Completion of an A.A. or A.S. degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or at least 60 transferable credits of post-secondary education from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Completion of all developmental coursework and a minimum of 18 credit hours of transferable General Education courses.
- Completion of state-mandated prerequisites with a minimum grade of “C”.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Agreement to submit to fingerprinting as required by Early Childhood facilities.
Substitutions for any coursework in this program of study must be approved by the Teacher Education Program Director. Please note that some courses below may require lower division prerequisites not specified as program requirements.
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Lower Division Requirements
Unless otherwise specified, select courses from each category, see the A.A. - Associate in Arts General Degree section of catalog for course listings:
General Education Course Requirements
NWFSC General Education Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of general education coursework, the student will:
- Demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking;
- Apply reflection, analysis, synthesis, logical reasoning and evaluation to formulate judgments, reach decisions and solve problems.
- Understand and apply mathematical and scientific principles and methods;
- Find, evaluate, organize and use information accurately and effectively;
- Participate actively as informed and responsible citizens in social, cultural, global and environmental matters.
NOTE: To fully meet the Civic Literacy requirement, the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) must also be completed.
Additional General Education Credits 6 Credit Hours
* One or both of the Biological or Physical Sciences must come from a core group. See A.A. General Education Requirements for details.
Total General Education Credits Required: 36
State-Mandated Prerequisites
Total State-Mandated Prerequisite Credits Required: 3
Other Lower Division Courses
For students entering the B.S. program with an A.A. degree, 21 credits of electives will be applied here.
For students entering the B.S. program with an A.S./A.A.S. degree in ECE, 21 credits of A.S. core courses will be applied here.
Total Other Lower Division Credits Required: 21
Total Lower Division (Non-Core) Credits Required: 60
Foreign Language
A minimum of 6 credit hours must be earned in one foreign language at the college level, or successful completion of two sequential credits in high school foreign language, or an appropriate score on an approved CLEP examination.
Program Core Courses
Students entering with an A.S. or A.A.S. degree will complete 18 General Education hours within the B.S. in Early Childhood coursework.
Students entering with an A.A. degree will complete 18 hours of Early Childhood core coursework within the B.S. in Early Childhood, in accordance with a signed program of study designed by a program advisor.
Lower Division Core Requirements
Total Lower Division Core Credits Required: 18
Upper Division Requirements
Total Upper Division Credits Required: 42
Total Core Credits Required: 60
Total Program Credits Required: 120
Suggested Two Year Academic Plan
This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester.
| Early Childhood Education, Birth through Four (B.S.) (BSEB) - For students admitted with an A.S. degree |
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| Spring Semester |
| EEC4940 Internship - 9 Credit Hours |
| General Education Course 3 Credit Hours |
| Total Semester Hours: 12 |
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| Total Post-A.S. Degree Program Credit Hours: 60 |
| Early Childhood Education, Birth through Four (BSEB) - For students admitted with an AA degree |
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| Total Post-A.A. Degree Program Credit Hours: 60 |
♦Core General Education
Ω Civic Literacy Competency
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Courses listed with this symbol are Florida State Core Courses and are protected in transfer to other public state institutions as meeting the state Core General Education requirements. |
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Courses listed with this symbol meet the Civic Literacy Competency as outlined in section 1007.25(4), Florida Statutes (F.S.). |
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